"Then, we''ll get the shares from those other three idiots. We can take over thepany."


    "It''s a good thing we kept framing Natalie when she first came back. Wendy never gave her any shares out of guilt. Otherwise, we''d be in real trouble now."


    Joanna knew that Nathan valued money more than family. If he could abandon a newborn Natalie, he could abandon her too. Only by seizing power could she ensure he wouldn''t dare to cross her. She would kick them all out, one by one, and mold the world to her liking. She knew her father valued money more than his own life.


    As expected, a flicker of excitement appeared in Nathan''s eyes. "Joanna, let''s do it. As soon as Jerome is in trouble, I''ll have his shares transferred to me."


    Outside the door, Wendy heard their conversation and turned away, her body trembling with rage. She walked down to the hospital lobby and watched the peopleing and going, a profound sense of destion washing over her. The husband she trusted most, the daughter she had doted on since childhood-they were plotting to destroy her entire family.


    "Heh..." A coldugh escaped her lips. The autumn wind felt sharp against her tear-streaked face. After a moment, sheposed herself and called Jerome.


    "Mom, is Joanna okay?" Jerome asked anxiously.


    "She''s not dying," Wendy snapped.


    "Mom, I know you''re angry. I''m on my way to grab Natalie and bring her to apologize to Joanna."


    Wendy was shocked. "Jerome, did a donkey kick you in the head? Why are you ming Natalie for your mistakes? If you hadn''t sent someone to teach her a lesson, none of this would have happened!"


    "What did I teach you? You''re the one who did wrong, what does it have to do with Natalie? Jerome, you and Joanna are the culprits. If you dare to go after Natalie, then don''t evere back to the Scott family. You''d be no better than them, and I wouldn''t care if you lived or died."


    Wendy felt utterly helpless. What kind of sons had she raised?


    "Mom, what are you saying? I''m your son! I just wanted to teach Natalie a lesson..."


    "Jerome, Natalie is your sister! You sent someone to humiliate her! What kind of grudge could possibly


    make you do that to your own


    sister. She will hate you for the of her life.


    "Hmph! She framed me six months ago..."


    "That incident six months ago had nothing to do with her and Zenobia! Zenobia exined everything to me before she left. She was the victim. You should be grateful he didnt press charges, for the sake of our families'' long-standing rtionship. You believe everything Joanna says? If she told you to kill someone, would you do it? Jerome, how can you be so stupid?"


    Jerome was stunned. "Mom, how can you believe what they said? I''m at her office now. Mom, I have to go."


    Wendy stared at the disconnected call, her face buried in her hands as she


    sobbed. It was all her fault. All of it.


    Bang! The door to Natalie''s office was kicked open.


    Luna and Natalie were in the middle of a discussion about work.


    Jerome stood there, momentarily stunned by thevish office, before remembering why he hade. "Natalie," he roared, "you''reing with me to the hospital to give blood."


    "Luna," Natalie said, her voice like ice.


    Luna moved swiftly, leaping into the air and delivering a powerful kick to Jerome''s stomach.


    Thud. Jerome fell to the ground, staring at Luna in terror.